During this month of October, we thank God for the beautiful gift of life, as we answer the missionary call to spread the Good News to the world. We remember missionaries, who spread the Christian message. And, each day, we praise God’s constant care for all people and ask for continuing support.
Brendan Hoban summarises the background of the ACP, and explains in some details what the association is about — and what we are not about.
Martin Pendergast reflects on the growth of priests’ movements around the world, and what it might be saying about the Church
Sorry to disappoint any journalist who may be reading this, but I am not commenting on the substance of these articles. My negotiations with the CDF are ongoing, and I…
This email came to us today. I have taken out the name of the person, for obvious reasons. Is it fair comment?
This is a warning to some person (or persons) who is causing trouble by sending letters to bishops supposedly coming from us.
Opening Comment During this month of October, we thank God for the beautiful gift of life, as we answer the missionary call to spread the Good News to the world….
The ACP Leaderhip Team report on the the ‘Towards an Assembly’ meeting in Galway, which not only had a large attendancem by also energy and enthusiasm to match the Dublin gathering in May.
The Diocese of Clogher’s ACP organisers report on their September meeting, at which Clogher clergy reflected on Priesthood today.
Brendan Hoban believes that priests should have the freedom to speak out at this time of crisis for the Church. He proposes practical responses to current difficulties in this article, which was first published in the Irish Times of 2 October 2012 (Rite and Reason.
All are welcome in the house of the Church: “anyone who is not against us is for us”. All are invited to gather to worship God our Saviour.
Mary Cunningham suggests that Mary mcAleese’s interview with Pat Kenny provides ‘food for thought’
The Association of Catholics in Ireland [ACI] have announced the date of a general meeting in Dublin. It will follow the AGM of the ACP on 10 November. A draft statement of objectives has also been published.
Anna Barwick from SARL Chareau Rigaud in France seeks a priest to perfrom a Catholic marriage in France
Tony Flannery asks ACP members to vote for Roisin O’Shea, who “has been very helpful in working for justice for one of our members, and has been generous in offering her services for others that may be in need.”
Mary O. Vallely queries the exclusion of women from the permanent diaconate. She believes the Catholic Church has failed to address the vast untapped resource of women, particularly the religious sisters and single women.
Brendan Hoban invites you to the Assembly Day in Galway on Saturday, October 6th, with the reminder of the value of days like this.
This is a short extract from a long interview with the Archbishop of Dublin in the Sunday Times of 23 September 2012, by Justine McCarthy — and the ACP’s response to it.
‘Ireland’s Troublesome Priests’ , presented by Ruth McDonald, was first broadcast on Sunday, Sept 23rd at 1.30pm on BBC 4. It can be heard on iPlayer on the BBC website.
We gather this Sunday to remember the passion and death of Jesus, and to celebrate his resurrection with joy. He calls us to move beyond rivalry and conflict, to be true followers of the Christian way.
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